What I’ve been doing

Posted on by steve

As I sit here in my kitchen in Boston in March and feel the breeze blowing through my open screen door, it feels like spring. Work-wise, it feels like spring as well. I feel like I’ve been hunkered down all winter underground working, and I’m only now beginning to poke my head through the earth and feel the sunshine — not unlike the crocuses I’ve begun to see around.

image provided by: Edible Boston

This past fall and winter has accounted for my most productive season of writing yet. I’ve been editing the corporate blog of tech venture capital firm OpenView Venture Partners; written (or am in the process of writing) three features for Edible Boston; written about the Boston Public Market for TheAtlanticCities.com; written about Salem and family-friendly pubs for The Boston Globe; contributed front-0f-book pieces to Boston Magazine on adventure/obstacle races and a historic lightship; written a how-to piece about self-directed writing retreats for Writer’s Digest; managed blogging and social media for an exciting travel startup, TripServe; and been immersed (for the last three months) in a tragic story for Boston Magazine about the teenaged accused killer’s history with our state’s foster care system.

Phew!

What a variety of topics and moods — from marshmallows to murderers. I’ll say it again: I have the best job in the world. At the same time, I’m excited to let off the gas just a bit and enjoy spring and summer with my family in Boston.

Giving this blogging thing a try again

Posted on by Adam

So, here I am again. (probably “on my own,” as the song says)

Somehow I’m back here in the blogosphere, assuming (perhaps incorrectly) that folks want to read what I write. Alas, I’ll give this blogging thing another sporting chance. I imagine this blog will be a bit of everything: from writing about writing to food, travel, religion, tidbits about Boston, and maybe a personal post or two thrown in there. I’ll probably link a lot to other peoples’ blogs, sites, and writing. With rare exception, I’m going to keep it short and to the point. Oh, and expect the blog to be more “interesting” than “well-written.” Writing is my day job, so I’m probably not going to be doing a whole lot of self-editing here.

Suggestions, feedback, and pleading for me to stay off the Internet is always welcome. =)

I’ve missed you, Internets. It’s good to be back.